There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ISA - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 16m$476–1,057Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
31h 7m$275–973Train
- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
39h 12m$298–8,332Drive 1,811.8 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 1,811.8 km
21h 10m$332–479Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ISA - MCY
10h 14m$525–1,529Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ISA - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
8h 53m$514–1,514
Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus and train which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 31h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs $470 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Nambour via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 12m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1714 km. The road distance is 1811.8 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 7m and costs $270 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train which takes 39h 12m and costs $290 - $8,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,600 and takes 10h 14m.
Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1812 km. It takes approximately 21h 10m to drive from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region).
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Mount Isa station to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Townsville station, Townsville, and Nambour in around 39h 12m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
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